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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Korto Grepplund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Pieru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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182 lbs
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184 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Korto Grepplund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Pieru!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grepplund fails with a takedown attempt.
Grepplund just misses with a punch to the body.
Grepplund jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pieru gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Grepplund to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Grepplund trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pieru pushes Grepplund off and gets back to his feet.
Pieru moves into the clinch.
Grepplund drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Grepplund tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pieru just leaning against Grepplund, taking a breather.
Grepplund tries to score a body lock takedown but Pieru shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Korto Grepplund. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grepplund gets through Pieru's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Grepplund doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grepplund can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Grepplund misses with some punches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pieru has picked Grepplund up - he's going for a ride! Pieru dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Grepplund tries to roll over but Pieru keeps him under control.
Grepplund wants to control but Pieru is keeping busy.
Pieru thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pieru thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pieru is thwarting Grepplund's attempts to control the position.
Pieru winds up and cracks Grepplund with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Grepplund trying to control but Pieru postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pieru landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Grepplund tries to roll over but Pieru keeps him under control.
Grepplund blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pieru.
Grepplund is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pieru's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pieru's back!
Pieru looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Grepplund wants to control but Pieru is keeping busy.
Grepplund not allowing Pieru to control his hands.
Pieru covers up after that shot from Grepplund.
Grepplund has good solid back control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pieru rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Pieru wants to get back to his feet.
Pieru moves into full guard.
Pieru can't keep his opponent in guard - Grepplund advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Grepplund throwing shots but Pieru is blocking nicely.
Grepplund is looking for a kimura but Pieru is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Grepplund to get the leverage.
Grepplund is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pieru tries to get to full guard but Grepplund has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Grepplund tries to pass to full mount but Pieru defends it.
Grepplund is looking for a kimura here.
Grepplund wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pieru keeps working.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pieru can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pieru trying to control but Grepplund postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Grepplund shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pieru's guard.
Pieru keeping full guard, as Grepplund tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but George Pieru will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pieru stuffs the takedown attempt from Grepplund. Grepplund gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice defenses there by Pieru.
Pieru avoids the body shot from Grepplund.
Grepplund scores with a body shot.
Pieru bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Pieru looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Grepplund is avoiding damage well.
Pieru throws a strike aimed at the side of Grepplund's head but Grepplund avoids it well.
Pieru connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Grepplund some visible discomfort.
Pieru lands an elbow.
Grepplund dodges the ground and pound from Pieru.
Pieru lands an elbow.
Grepplund manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pieru pushes Grepplund off looking to stand but Grepplund dives back in and keeps control.
Pieru is looking for a sweep. Grepplund is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Grepplund is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Grepplund is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Pieru has managed to free his arm - good work.
Grepplund thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Grepplund prevents Pieru from standing back up.
Grepplund seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pieru does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Grepplund is trying to work for a kimura but Pieru is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pieru flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pieru is looking for a sweep. Grepplund is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pieru displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grepplund throws out the jab.
Korto Grepplund seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pieru closes the distance and clinches.
Grepplund wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pieru wants the takedown. Grepplund is fighting it off but Pieru persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Grepplund's guard against the cage.
Grepplund is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pieru throwing strikes but missing.
Grepplund wants to hit a switch here but Pieru passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Grepplund there!
Pieru postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Grepplund looks a forlorn figure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pieru working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Grepplund is looking to improve his position but Pieru isn't that keen on the idea.
Pieru lands a nice shot to the head.
Grepplund sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Grepplund wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grepplund blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pieru.
Pieru is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pieru trying to pass the guard but Grepplund defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Grepplund manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pieru postures up and lands a big shot to Grepplund's brow.
Grepplund looking for a sweep. Not yet Grepplund, not yet.
Pieru throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grepplund works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pieru lands a couple of elbows.
Grepplund avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pieru postures up and lands a big shot to Grepplund's brow.
Grepplund wants to sweep here but Pieru controlling him for the moment.
Pieru must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pieru throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pieru accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Pieru showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Grepplund tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pieru counters with a shoot takedown. Grepplund fights it but they end up in guard.
Pieru throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grepplund works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pieru postures up in Grepplund's guard and throws a big left but Grepplund blocks it.
Grepplund wants to sweep here but Pieru controlling him for the moment.
Pieru with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pieru accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pieru scoring with some ground and pound.
Pieru trying to control the position from guard on top but Grepplund is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pieru takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pieru throwing strikes from guard but Grepplund blocks nicely.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pieru fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grepplund fails with the takedown
and Pieru counters with a takedown into side control.
Pieru creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Grepplund tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pieru wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pieru in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Grepplund taking punishment in the form of punches.
Grepplund taking punishment in the form of punches.
Grepplund gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Pieru missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pieru thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Grepplund's head.
Grepplund regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Pieru.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grepplund is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pieru throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grepplund works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pieru throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Grepplund looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pieru is one step ahead there.
Grepplund is trying to keep Pieru in close.
Grepplund utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Grepplund looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pieru is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pieru lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pieru loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
George Pieru has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pieru shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Grepplund swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grepplund dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pieru blocks a jab.
Grepplund takes a swing at Pieru's ribcage but misses.
Grepplund ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pieru moves away.
A big left from Grepplund misses.
Grepplund misses the shot to the body.
Grepplund throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pieru sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pieru fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pieru gets caught flat footed, as Grepplund shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Grepplund throwing strikes but missing.
Korto Grepplund has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pieru keeping full guard, as Grepplund tries to pass.
Pieru lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Grepplund!
Pieru lands a heavy elbow.
George Pieru is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pieru is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Grepplund can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Grepplund is looking to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Pieru comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pieru winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Pieru!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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